# HEY GUYS!!! Guess what?? >>>>>>

Posted by The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project nearing completion)) on September 15, 2003 at 10:27:56: We're getting closer dudes! Unfortunately, we've discovered that Max's heart is deadly even outside his shell... Here's what I was talking about with the oil drainback fittings not being in their ideal locations: I'm kicking myself over that one, but being for the oil catch can, I'm not too fussed if I have to go without it. It's not as critical as the next one. This is for the turbo's oil drainback. Notice how the elbow of the fitting hits the engine mount (sorry for the poor quality snap with the Sony ... I was in a hurry taking shots between different things I had to do in the re-installation process). What I'm hoping is that in the course of the motor's movements, it will very slightly either nudge the fitting out of harm's way, hammer/flatten it down a little, or otherwise fracture. You can be sure I'll be keeping a VERY close eye on that fitting as time goes by. If need be, off comes the engine/tranny support brackets, crossmember and rip that friggin' sump off and put on another this time getting it 100% spot on. I'm pissed off, but hopeful at the same time. But the result so far is: Yes, I now have my longest lasting woody to date. Can you blame me? More to come as I plug in all the wiring and hoses (and break the balls of the engine builder who sent off my lower intake manifold to match the heads). Replys: Hell yea!! looks good duud.. wow.. the whole engine removal process is o so familair :) Brandon (90 gxe) 16:11:13 9/15/2003 (0) WOW...that looks beautiful...question...why not shave a bit of the engine mount where the fitting is? nm oE (95-7 Two-tone PIMP) 11:43:59 9/15/2003 (5) with ~500hp, he's going to need all the engine mount he can get. Tony--> Matt (93SE) 14:47:31 9/15/2003 (4) What I might do is >>>> The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project nearing completion)) 18:12:58 9/15/2003 (1) it was raining when it happened.. most of that rust was because it got wet after it cracked --> Matt (93SE) 08:24:21 9/16/2003 (0) What did you use to reinforce yours? n/m Pervis Anathema ('91 SE) 15:04:04 9/15/2003 (1) nothing yet. I'm goign to buy another one and have some steel strips welded onto it for more strength. nm Matt (93SE) 15:08:13 9/15/2003 (0) Wow, looks great. Glad to see that the beast is starting to take shape! n/m NicZ (93SE 89GXE) 11:27:11 9/15/2003 (0) So you inserted the engine from below? n/m Kaleb (Black '93 GXE 5spd) 10:40:17 9/15/2003 (1) If he put it in like the picture as it, it did. n/m Jeff92se (92se) 10:59:17 9/15/2003 (0) Looking gooooood! Lordrandall (92se5) 10:31:39 9/15/2003 (1) OH Man!! your determination is a motivation. wonderful job man!!! woohoo!! n/m lophix (91se) 11:04:38 9/15/2003 (0) Woohoo! makin progress!! Matt (93SE) 10:31:39 9/15/2003 (1) Oi! Max is a "he". I don't thrash my females 3#-) n/m The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project nearing completion)) 10:33:03 9/15/2003 (0)

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: We're getting closer dudes! : Unfortunately, we've discovered that Max's heart is deadly even outside his shell... : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)crushed.jpg> : Here's what I was talking about with the oil drainback fittings not being in their ideal locations: : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)catchdrain.jpg> : I'm kicking myself over that one, but being for the oil catch can, I'm not too fussed if I have to go without it. It's not as critical as the next one. : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fuck.jpg> : This is for the turbo's oil drainback. Notice how the elbow of the fitting hits the engine mount (sorry for the poor quality snap with the Sony ... I was in a hurry taking shots between different things I had to do in the re-installation process). : What I'm hoping is that in the course of the motor's movements, it will very slightly either nudge the fitting out of harm's way, hammer/flatten it down a little, or otherwise fracture. You can be sure I'll be keeping a VERY close eye on that fitting as time goes by. If need be, off comes the engine/tranny support brackets, crossmember and rip that friggin' sump off and put on another this time getting it 100% spot on. I'm pissed off, but hopeful at the same time. : But the result so far is: : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fittedsofar.jpg> : <img src=http://www.artstar.com.au/(net)fittedsofar2.jpg> : Yes, I now have my longest lasting woody to date. Can you blame me? : More to come as I plug in all the wiring and hoses (and break the balls of the engine builder who sent off my lower intake manifold to match the heads).